Adult Baptism Research Paper
Who needs to be there?
Most importantly the adult being Baptised needs to be there. The priest needs to be there to Baptise the adult. In some churches a sponsor will be required to help the adult with the service. Parents and family should be there to watch the Baptism of the adult as they are accepted into the family of God.
Special Symbols
The special symbols of adult Baptism are the same as an Infant Baptism. The only difference is the way they are presented or done. The water, like in Infant Baptism, symbolises life, cleansing and growth. This will obviously mean more to adults as they have experienced and acted in good and bad ways in their longer life than babies. The Oil of Chrism is representing the adult being Baptised in the Name of God. It is used and placed upon their head exactly like in Infant Baptism. The candle is …show more content…
In a non Catholic Baptism the Baptism is nearly always a full immersion often in a lake or river (sometimes a pool) like Jesus’ Baptism in the River Jordan. The Catholic adults however will usually get Baptised at the time of Easter. As in Infant Baptism they will be Baptised with water but will not be fully immersed, as some other beliefs will do. Like Infant Baptism they may wish to wear a white garment to symbolise purity. The Oil of Chrism will be used to anoint in the same way as in Infant Baptism. A candle will be held and lit by the adult to symbolise that he or she is ready to walk in the light of God. Unlike Infant Baptism, parents and Godparents do not need to make the adults baptismal promises, because the person is old enough to make these promises themselves. Instead they often have a sponsor. This is another adult who like a Godparent promises to pray with them or for them. It can be someone that they can to talk to in troubled
Most importantly the adult being Baptised needs to be there. The priest needs to be there to Baptise the adult. In some churches a sponsor will be required to help the adult with the service. Parents and family should be there to watch the Baptism of the adult as they are accepted into the family of God.
Special Symbols
The special symbols of adult Baptism are the same as an Infant Baptism. The only difference is the way they are presented or done. The water, like in Infant Baptism, symbolises life, cleansing and growth. This will obviously mean more to adults as they have experienced and acted in good and bad ways in their longer life than babies. The Oil of Chrism is representing the adult being Baptised in the Name of God. It is used and placed upon their head exactly like in Infant Baptism. The candle is …show more content…
In a non Catholic Baptism the Baptism is nearly always a full immersion often in a lake or river (sometimes a pool) like Jesus’ Baptism in the River Jordan. The Catholic adults however will usually get Baptised at the time of Easter. As in Infant Baptism they will be Baptised with water but will not be fully immersed, as some other beliefs will do. Like Infant Baptism they may wish to wear a white garment to symbolise purity. The Oil of Chrism will be used to anoint in the same way as in Infant Baptism. A candle will be held and lit by the adult to symbolise that he or she is ready to walk in the light of God. Unlike Infant Baptism, parents and Godparents do not need to make the adults baptismal promises, because the person is old enough to make these promises themselves. Instead they often have a sponsor. This is another adult who like a Godparent promises to pray with them or for them. It can be someone that they can to talk to in troubled